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It’s a heck of a way to run a pre-election campaign. On the eve of an expected election, politicians usually spend their time playing up good news, downplaying the bad, shaking hands and kissing babies.

They say: After using the hand cream for four weeks, discoloration and dark spots are visibly diminished; after a month of weekly use of the tissue mask, which contains “half a bottle of powerful hydrating serum”, nine out of 10 consumers saw fewer dark spots.

We say: Our tester loved, and has become a religious user of the hand cream, especially for the décolletage area (the fine print on the tube suggests it). It absorbs readily and really does diminish discoloration. The mask was not so successful; the “half bottle of serum” seemed like a quarter of a bottle too much, making the mask sopping wet and slippery. No visible difference was detected after weekly use for more than a month.

They say: A limited-edition mascara with a dual-action applicator featuring two settings — one for volume and one for length — which are available with a twist of the barrel. The jet-black formula is water-resistant, fibre and clump-free and boasts lash-conditioning vitamin E. 100-per cent cruelty free.

We say: Having tested various mascaras boasting a “revolutionary” dual-action wand, our tester was skeptical about this version. While the shorter setting meant to increase volume yielded mild results, it was the longer, lash lengthening setting that stole the show. Our tester’s lashes looked dramatically longer as the amped-up applicator seemed to reach each lash, coating them completely with the dramatic black liquid. The effect was startling. It took awhile for the formula to dry, leaving a sticky feeling for almost 10 minutes after application.

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